School Technician

Philosophy Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education is seeking a School Technician for Hounslow Secondary School in West London. Immediate start on an ongoing contract with potential for a permanent role.

You will provide technician support across Science, Art, Creative & Design and Hospitality & Catering, ensuring safe, well-organised practical learning spaces. You will prepare equipment, assist teachers during lessons, maintain laboratories and stock systems, and help with risk assessments and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Background in science, Art or Food Technology as relevant to the role.
• DBS Enhanced disclosure (Enhanced DBS on the update Service) is required.
• Ability to support multiple departments and manage resources across practical spaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide technician support across Science, Art, Creative & Design, and Hospitality & Catering to keep practical spaces safe and ready for teaching.
• Prepare, set up and tidy apparatus, materials, tools, ingredients and equipment for lessons and enrichment activities.
• Assist teachers during practical lessons and assessments and monitor safe use of equipment by students.
• Maintain laboratories, studios, kitchens and stores, ensuring spaces are clean, stocked and fit for use.
• Monitor stock levels and record-keeping for chemicals, materials and equipment, raising orders as needed.
• Organise storage areas and ensure resources are accessible and safely stored.
• Carry out routine checks on equipment and dispose of chemicals/materials per safety guidelines.
• Support safeguarding and CPD activities and assist with after-school clubs.

Skills

Science background

Art background

Food technology background

Job description

• School Technician (Support across Science, Art, Creative & Design and Hospitality & Catering)
• Hounslow Secondary school
• Immediate start
• ongoing contract with possibility of a Permanent role

Do you have a science, Art or Food Technology background? Are you perhaps considering a teaching career and would like to gain experience in schools? If so thenthis School Technician role is for you!

The role - Science Technician

• Provide effective technician support across Science, Art, Creative & Design, and Hospitality & Catering, ensuring practical learning environments are safe, well organised and ready for teaching and learning
• Prepare, set up and clear away apparatus, materials, tools, ingredients, equipment and resources for practical lessons, demonstrations, assessed practical’s and enrichment activities from Years 7 to Sixth Form.
• Support teachers during practical lessons and assessments, including assisting pupils with the safe and appropriate use of equipment, materials and resources under the direction of teaching staff.
• Maintain laboratories, preparation rooms, studios, kitchens, stores and specialist practical spaces so that they are clean, tidy, safe, well stocked and fit for use.
• Monitor, audit and maintain stock levels for chemicals, consumables, art materials, ingredients, tools and equipment, keeping accurate records and highlighting ordering or replacement needs in good time and within budget.
• Organise, label and maintain storage areas efficiently, ensuring resources are accessible, safely stored, used effectively and replenished as required.
• Carry out routine checks on equipment, tools and practical resources, reporting defects, hazards or maintenance requirements promptly and arranging repairs where appropriate.
• Safely handle, label, store and dispose of chemicals, biological materials, food items and other practical resources in line with school procedures and relevant guidance, including CLEAPSS, COSHH, food hygiene and health and safety requirements
• Support the completion and implementation of risk assessments for practical work, ensuring safe working practices are followed across Science, Art, Creative & Design, and Hospitality & Catering.
• Liaise with subject staff regarding practical requirements, stock needs, equipment use and any issues affecting safety, lesson preparation or functionality.
• Support departmental administration, including resource preparation, stock records, requisitions, technician notes for schemes of work, printing, photocopying, filing and classroom displays.
• Contribute to the smooth running of practical departments, including support for displays, exhibitions, open evenings, school events and enrichment activities.
• Engage with relevant CPD, meetings and professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge of safe working practices, subject-specific requirements and school procedures.
• Follow safeguarding procedures, undertake required safeguarding training and model excellent professional conduct at all times.
• Undertake any other duties that are broadly in line with the responsibilities and grade of the role.
• Assist with the preparation and running of after-school clubs.

The successful candidate will be a hardworking, passionate individual with a technician background and an Enhanced DBS on the update Service.

The school

This popular, mixed all through school located in the borough of Hounslow, West London. The school prides itself on providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school empowers all pupils to achieve their full potential, enjoy learning, and experience a strong sense of belonging. With a wide-ranging curriculum, excellent enrichment opportunities, and outstanding facilities, staff benefit from a collaborative culture and ongoing professional development in a dynamic, supportive environment.

If you’re passionate about supporting young people and would like to develop your career in education, we’d love to hear from you.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.